M Tullius was moneyer in 120 BC, but is not otherwise known. He is perhaps the father of M Tullius Decula, one of the consuls for the year 81 BC.
Gens Tullia was an Ancient Roman family, who claimed descent from Servius Tullius, an early king of Rome.
Not all those who have the nomen are related by blood; Cicero did not believe that he was descended from Servius Tullius, though at one point he referred to their shared gens.
Gens Tullia was an Ancient Roman family, who claimed descent from Servius Tullius, an early king of Rome.
Not all those who have the nomen are related by blood; Cicero did not believe that he was descended from Servius Tullius, though at one point he referred to their shared gens.
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M. Tullius
Obverse: ROMA, helmeted head of Roma right
Reverse: M·TVLLI, Victory driving quadriga right, holding reigns and palm, wreath above, X below horses
Diameter:
21.2 mm
Die Orientation: 2 H
Weight: 3.8 g
Die Orientation: 2 H
Weight: 3.8 g
M Tullius was moneyer in 120 BC, but is not otherwise known. He is perhaps the father of M Tullius Decula, one of the consuls for the year 81 BC.
EX Agora Auctions lot 31-115
Crawford 280/1; Sydenham 531; RSC Tullia 1
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M. Tullius
Obverse: head of Roma right wearing winged helmet ROMA
Reverse: Victory in quadriga right holding reins and palm branch; wreath above X M·TVLLI
Diameter:
20.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4 g
The wreath might represent an eclipse that occurred on 11 November 120 B.C., which the Romans declared indicated divine support for their recent victories in southern France. The reverse more likely commemorates the victories of Servius Tullius, the moneyer's ancestor, over the Sabines. He was the first Roman to be awarded the laurel wreath. The mark of value (X) on the reverse is very unusual.
Crawford 280/1, SRCV I 155, Sydenham 531, RSC I Tullia 1